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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.59, 72,456.70 and 26,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.59, 72,456.70 and 26,119.58 is: 39,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.59 : 72,456.70 = 26,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.59/72,456.70 = 26,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.59x = 72,456.70 × 26,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.59x = 1,892,538,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,538,572.19/48,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.63

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